Bombay High Court Case Commentaries

Limitation of Customs Penalties: Interpretation of Section 167 Item 8 in Mohandas Issardas v. Sattanathan

Date: Aug 10, 1954

Limitation of Customs Penalties: Interpretation of Section 167 Item 8 in Mohandas Issardas v. Sattanathan Introduction The case of Messrs Mohandas Issardas, A Firm v. A.N Sattanathan, Collector Of...

Bai Hiradevi v. Official Assignee Of Bombay: Affirming the Voidability of Unsound Deeds of Gift in Insolvency Cases

Date: Aug 7, 1954

Bai Hiradevi v. Official Assignee Of Bombay: Affirming the Voidability of Unsound Deeds of Gift in Insolvency Cases Introduction The case of Bai Hiradevi v. Official Assignee Of Bombay, adjudicated...

Municipal Water-Charging Mechanism Validated: Insights from Hirabhai Ashabhai Patel v. State of Bombay

Date: Jul 29, 1954

Municipal Water-Charging Mechanism Validated: Insights from Hirabhai Ashabhai Patel v. State of Bombay Introduction The case of Hirabhai Ashabhai Patel, And Others v. State Of Bombay And Others...

Inherent Judicial Authority to Permit Insurance Companies to Defend on Behalf of Defendants

Date: Jul 22, 1954

Inherent Judicial Authority to Permit Insurance Companies to Defend on Behalf of Defendants Introduction The case of Royal Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Abdul Mahomed Meheralli adjudicated by the Bombay High...

Revisional Powers under Section 211 Overrule Land Grants with Executed Kabulayat: Analysis of State v. Chhaganlal Gangaram Lavar

Date: Jul 16, 1954

Revisional Powers under Section 211 Overrule Land Grants with Executed Kabulayat: Analysis of State v. Chhaganlal Gangaram Lavar Introduction State v. Chhaganlal Gangaram Lavar, adjudicated by the...

Interpretation of Negative Lien and Charge Creation in Guarantee Contracts: Bank of India Ltd. v. Rustom Fakirji Cowasjee

Date: Jul 6, 1954

Interpretation of Negative Lien and Charge Creation in Guarantee Contracts: Bank of India Ltd. v. Rustom Fakirji Cowasjee Introduction The case of Bank of India Ltd. v. Rustom Fakirji Cowasjee,...

Ignorance of Law and Sufficient Cause: Insights from Sitaram Ramcharan v. M.N Nagrashana

Date: Jun 23, 1954

Ignorance of Law and Sufficient Cause: Insights from Sitaram Ramcharan And Another v. M.N Nagrashana And Another Introduction The landmark judgment in Sitaram Ramcharan And Another v. M.N Nagrashana...

Legal Commentary: Imposition of Additional Charges by Electric Supply Companies under the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948

Date: Jun 22, 1954

Imposition of Additional Charges by Electric Supply Companies under the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 Introduction The case of Babulal Chhaganlal Gujerathi v. Chopda Electric Supply Company Ltd.,...

Contingent Fee Agreements Constitute Professional Misconduct: Landmark Judgment in Registrar, High Court, Appellate Side, Bombay v. K.L Gauba

Date: Apr 24, 1954

Contingent Fee Agreements Constitute Professional Misconduct: Landmark Judgment in Registrar, High Court, Appellate Side, Bombay v. K.L Gauba Introduction The case of Registrar, High Court, Appellate...

Independent Maintenance Rights Under Section 488 C.P.C. Established in Bai Prabhavati Sumatilal Dholidas v. Sumatilal Dholidas

Date: Apr 8, 1954

Independent Maintenance Rights Under Section 488 C.P.C. Established in Bai Prabhavati Sumatilal Dholidas v. Sumatilal Dholidas Introduction Bai Prabhavati Sumatilal Dholidas v. Sumatilal Dholidas is...

Defining 'Business Commencement' and 'Setting Up' for Tax Deduction Eligibility: Insights from Western India Vegetable Products Ltd. v. CIT, Bombay High Court (1954)

Date: Mar 25, 1954

Defining 'Business Commencement' and 'Setting Up' for Tax Deduction Eligibility: Insights from Western India Vegetable Products Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Bombay City (1954) Introduction The...

Bhogilal Laherchand v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax: Defining the Scope of Section 16(3)(a)(ii) in Partnership Income

Date: Mar 20, 1954

Bhogilal Laherchand v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax: Defining the Scope of Section 16(3)(a)(ii) in Partnership Income Introduction The case of Bhogilal Laherchand v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax...

Clarification on Section 41(1) Proviso: Taxing Trusts with Indeterminate Beneficiary Shares at Maximum Rate

Date: Mar 20, 1954

Clarification on Section 41(1) Proviso: Taxing Trusts with Indeterminate Beneficiary Shares at Maximum Rate Introduction The case of B.P. Mahalaxmiwala v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Bombay City was...

Interpretation of Section 23A and Appealability in Navinchandra Mafatlal v. Commissioner of Income-Tax

Date: Mar 19, 1954

Interpretation of Section 23A and Appealability in Navinchandra Mafatlal v. Commissioner of Income-Tax Introduction The case of Navinchandra Mafatlal v. Commissioner of Income-Tax, Bombay City...

Ranchhoddas Karsondas v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax: Validity of Section 34 Proceedings Post Voluntary Return

Date: Mar 19, 1954

Ranchhoddas Karsondas v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax: Validity of Section 34 Proceedings Post Voluntary Return Introduction The case of Ranchhoddas Karsondas v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Bombay...

Clarification on Jurisdiction under the Payment of Wages Act: C.S Lal v. Shaikh Badshah S

Date: Mar 10, 1954

Clarification on Jurisdiction under the Payment of Wages Act: C.S Lal v. Shaikh Badshah S Introduction The case of C.S Lal v. Shaikh Badshah S adjudicated by the Bombay High Court on March 9, 1954,...

Judicial Superintendence Over Persona Designata: Velji Shamji v. Venkatrao Swamirao Nazare

Date: Feb 17, 1954

Judicial Superintendence Over Persona Designata: Velji Shamji v. Venkatrao Swamirao Nazare Introduction The case of Velji Shamji v. Venkatrao Swamirao Nazare, adjudicated by the Bombay High Court on...

Interpretation of "Debt" Under the Displaced Persons (Debts Adjustment) Act, 1951: Ramchand Tillumal v. Khubchand Daswani

Date: Jan 26, 1954

Interpretation of "Debt" Under the Displaced Persons (Debts Adjustment) Act, 1951 Introduction The case of Ramchand Tillumal v. Khubchand Daswani was adjudicated by the Bombay High Court on January...

Exclusive Jurisdiction of Tribunals under the Displaced Persons (Debts Adjustment) Act: Baburao K. Pai v. Dalsukh M. Pancholi

Date: Jan 26, 1954

Exclusive Jurisdiction of Tribunals under the Displaced Persons (Debts Adjustment) Act Baburao K. Pai v. Dalsukh M. Pancholi Court: Bombay High Court Date: January 25, 1954 Introduction The case of...

Jurisdictional Determination in Telecommunicated Contractual Agreements: Baroda Oil Cakes Traders v. Purushottam Narayandas Bagulia

Date: Jan 26, 1954

Jurisdictional Determination in Telecommunicated Contractual Agreements: Baroda Oil Cakes Traders v. Purushottam Narayandas Bagulia Introduction The case of Baroda Oil Cakes Traders v. Purushottam...